Burgess back in doctor’s office

Raiders defensive end Derrick Burgess missed practice Friday so he could get a second medical opinion on his strained tricep, interim coach Tom Cable said.

Burgess, a two-time Pro Bowler, hasn’t practiced since re-injuring the muscle Monday. Cable lists him as doubtful for Sunday’s game at New Orleans.

“Can he play? We’ll find out,” Cable said before the team got on the bus to the airport. “We need to see what came of the second opinion.”

Here’s the deal: Burgess is a tough Southern kind of guy. If he can play, he’ll play. If he hasn’t been able to practice three straight days because of his triceps, that means he can’t play. No doctor is going to say anything that will suddenly make him feel better.

This is more about diagnosing how serious this injury is and deciding what the next course of action is — not whether he can play Sunday.

Burgess first hurt his tricep two weeks ago and saw limited action against the Chargers.

The Raiders thought he was better but he’s not. They’re calling it a strain, but if the next doctor decides it’s a tear, that could mean he has to shut it down or get surgery.

In other quick hits …

** Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha (elbow), right guard Cooper Carlisle (ankle) and running back Justin Fargas have recovered and will start.

Still, Cable said McFadden will play behind Fargas, just as the duo did in the first two games — with Fargas doing the daily-grind plays to loosen up the defense, then springing McFadden into open spaces.